Interview with María José Moreno from the Movement for Peace (MPDL)
Tell us about your organisation The Movement for Peace (MPDL) is an independent, secular Spanish non-governmental organisation founded in 1983 that works to defend and promote human rights, social justice, equality and the building of a culture of peace. We operate in...
Proposal to reform the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
On 27 October, the European Commission (EC) published a proposal to amend the Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). The proposal sets out three priorities: More resources and operational capacity Gradually increase Frontex’s standing...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Major drop in irregular crossings so far in 2026 ― Finnish PM’s party proposes tighter asylum rules ― Finnish government planning to spend €100 million on anti-personnel mines ― Latvian government planning to further empower border guards after incident on Latvia-Belarus border ― Polish government drops plan to further criminalise humanitarians ― EU and IOM launch new partnership to support Ukraine on border management
There has been a major decrease in the number of recorded irregular border crossings on the Eastern Borders migration route in the first nine months of 2026. The largest party in the Finnish government coalition has proposed to tighten the country’s asylum rules. The...
MEDITERRANEAN: Major drop in irregular crossings so far in 2026 ― More deaths and numerous rescues ― NGO denounces ‘unlawful’ treatment of asylum applicants in Greece ― Greek court grants protection in ‘wrongful nationality assessment’ case ― Council of Europe welcomes plans to establish national human rights institute in Malta; suggests improvements ― Italy and Spain agree to end border checks
There has been a major decrease in the number of recorded irregular border crossings on the Central Mediterranean migration route in the first nine months of 2026. There have been more deaths and numerous rescues of people on the move in the Mediterranean in recent...
Interview with Constance Jacquemot from Passerell
Tell us about your organisation Passerell is an Luxembourg-based NGO that has been active in the field of fundamental rights since 2016. Through its free legal contact point, the organisation listens to asylum seekers and refugees, informs them about their rights and...
BENELUX: Coalition dispute in Belgium prolongs ordeal for Palestinian scholarship students ― Draft law allowing ‘home visits’ moves forward in Belgian parliament ― Council of Europe publishes report on anti-trafficking measures in Belgium ― EU Court ruling obliges Dutch authorities to process 140,000 Ukrainian asylum applications ― Dutch government planning to imprison ‘return frustraters’ amid reception place shortage ― NGO assesses first 100 days of Pact implementation in Netherlands
An internal coalition dispute in the Belgian federal government is continuing to prevent a group of Palestinian students from taking up their scholarship places in various universities in the country. A draft law allowing Belgian police to enter the homes of certain...
EDITORIAL: The proposed European Emergency Response Framework: Old habits die hard
By Julie Lejeune Some old habits die hard. Earlier this month, the idea to temporarily suspend access to asylum in emergency situations was pushed once again by Greece. This time, it has been presented in the guise of the “European Emergency Response Framework” that...
Interview with Hana Franková from the Organization for Aid to Refugees (OPU)
Tell us about your organisation The Organization for Aid to Refugees (OPU) is the oldest and largest non-governmental organisation helping refugees, migrants and stateless people in Czechia, with offices in Prague, Brno, Hradec Králové, Ostrava and Plzeň. Our team...